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Sparano also continues to insist he’s pleased with the team’s wide receiving corps.

“I’m fine with the group we have,” he said.

But expect this to change in the month leading up to an NFL draft featuring a solid rookie class at wideout, but no proven No. 1’s beyond Dez Bryant.

“Anytime you can add a new player to your group that can bring something into the group that can help it’s a positive,” Sparano said. “But I’m certainly happy with the group we have.”

Last month at the NFL scouting combine, GM Jeff Ireland said a big-time wideout and linebacker were priorities.

Dansby is expected to answer one of those questions.

Dansby has 25.5 sacks and 10 interceptions in six seasons, while Channing Crowder has 2.5 sacks and one pick in five seasons.

“I’ve always liked the way Karlos plays,” Sparano said. “He’s a good coverage player, can run really well, gets his hands on a lot of footballs. I always felt like he was an active guy the ball found.

“That’s a good quality to have as a linebacker.”

Making big plays is good quality for a wide receiver to have, too. And the Dolphins’ WRs produced just six touchdown catches and 12 plays of 25 yards or longer in 2009.

But Sparano said the team hasn’t made changes at the position for a reason.

“We know exactly what we’re getting in this group of players and we feel strongly about some of the young players in the group that haven’t played as well,” he said. “We want to give them a chance to play.

“I do think that we have some young players that were on the practice squad in Taurus Johnson and Julius Pruitt, and of course Pat Turner, who didn’t play, that I’m anxious to see compete.

“We’ll see as we go forward, but I would expect to see a better group out of that group of people.”